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        "msgid": "scorching-heat-indonesias-20-hottest-cities-according-to-bmkg-1773658603",
        "date": "2026-03-16 17:00:03",
        "title": "Scorching Heat! Indonesia's 20 Hottest Cities According to BMKG",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has recorded exceptionally high temperatures across multiple regions, with Surabaya in East Java reaching 35.0\u00b0C as the nation's highest during the 15-16 March 2026 observation period. Twenty cities across Indonesia exceeded 34\u00b0C, with particularly severe heat concentrated in Kalimantan, Banten, and Jakarta, driven by clear weather conditions and strong solar radiation.",
        "content": "<p>Air temperatures in several regions of Indonesia have been monitored\nat considerably high levels in recent days. The Meteorology, Climatology\nand Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has recorded several cities experiencing\ndaily maximum temperatures exceeding 34 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<p>According to BMKG\u2019s publication for the period from 15 March 2026 at\n07:00 WIB until 16 March 2026 at 07:00 WIB, the highest air temperature\nwas recorded in Surabaya, East Java.<\/p>\n<p>The Maritime Meteorological Station at Tanjung Perak Surabaya\nrecorded a maximum temperature of 35.0\u00b0C, making it the highest in\nIndonesia during the observation period.<\/p>\n<p>Several other regions also recorded considerably high temperatures,\nparticularly in Kalimantan, Banten, and Jakarta. BMKG explained that the\ndata represents the highest air temperatures observed within the last 24\nhours at various monitoring stations throughout Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the 20 regions with the highest maximum\ntemperatures in Indonesia according to BMKG:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Surabaya, East Java (Tanjung Perak Maritime Meteorological\nStation) - 35.0\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan (Pangsuma Meteorological Station) -\n34.8\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan (H. Asan Meteorological\nStation) - 34.8\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Serang, Banten (Serang Maritime Meteorological Station) -\n34.7\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan (Iskandar Meteorological\nStation) - 34.6\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>East Jakarta, DKI Jakarta (Halim Perdanakusuma) - 34.5\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Sintang, West Kalimantan (Tebelian Meteorological Station) -\n34.4\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Pontianak, West Kalimantan (Supadio Meteorological Station) -\n34.2\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>North Lampung, Lampung (North Lampung Weather Station) -\n34.2\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ciputat, Banten (Large Centre for Meteorology Region II) -\n34.2\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Melawi, West Kalimantan (Nanga Pinoh Meteorological Station) -\n34.0\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi (Sangia Ni Bandera Meteorological\nStation) - 34.0\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Pontianak, West Kalimantan (Pontianak Maritime Meteorological\nStation) - 34.0\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Tangerang, Banten (Banten Climate Station) - 33.9\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Gorontalo (Mutiara Sis-Al Jufri Meteorological Station) -\n33.9\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Medan, North Sumatra (Large Centre for Meteorology Region I) -\n33.8\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan (Tjilik Riwut Meteorological\nStation) - 33.7\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Deli Serdang, North Sumatra (Deli Serdang Weather Station) -\n33.6\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Cirebon, West Java (Penggung Meteorological Post) -\n33.6\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Surabaya, East Java (Perak I Meteorological Station) -\n33.6\u00b0C<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BMKG stated that the high temperatures across various regions of\nIndonesia are generally influenced by clear weather conditions and\nconsiderable solar radiation during daylight hours.<\/p>\n<p>The public is advised to maintain their physical condition during hot\nweather, such as increasing water intake, limiting strenuous activities\nunder direct sunlight, and using protective equipment such as hats or\numbrellas when engaging in outdoor activities.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/scorching-heat-indonesias-20-hottest-cities-according-to-bmkg-1773658603",
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